Jane Lynch

1960 (66) • Acting

Born: 7/14/1960 (66) in Evergreen Park, Illinois, USA

Known for: Acting

Jane Lynch

Jane Marie Lynch (born July 14, 1960) is an American actress, comedian, and author. Lynch is known for starring as Sue Sylvester in the Fox musical comedy series Glee (2009–2015), which earned her a Primetime Emmy Award. She also gained recognition for her roles in Christopher Guest's mockumentary films, such as Best in Show (2000), A Mighty Wind (2003), and For Your Consideration (2006).

Known For

Wreck-It Ralph

74%

Calhoun (voice)

2012

The Simpsons

80%

Roz Davis (voice) / Jeanie (voice)

1989

Friends

84%

Ellen

1994

Rio

68%

Alice / Goose (voice)

2011

Family Guy

74%

Dotty Campbell (voice) / French Teacher (voice) / (voice) / Dotty Campbell / English Mother at airport (voice)

1999

Alvin and the Chipmunks

58%

Gail

2007

Criminal Minds

83%

Diana Reid

2005

Two and a Half Men

74%

Dr. Linda Freeman

2003

Flower of the Dawn

Sinistra (voice)

2025

Celebrity Weakest Link

50%

Self - Host

2025

The 2025 FOX Fall Preview

Self

2025

The Little Pageant That Could

Self (archive footage)

2024

Dolly Parton's Pet Gala

50%

2024

Krapopolis

70%

Brenda the Sphinx (voice)

2023

The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart

73%

Bobbi St. Simone (voice)

2023

Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

82%

Self - Guest

2023

Digman!

62%

Amelia Earhart (voice)

2023

Velma

34%

Donna (voice)

2023

Her War, Her Story: World War II

Self - Narrator (voice)

2022

Oddballs

72%

Grandma (voice)

2022

The Sherri Shepherd Show

26%

Self - Guest

2022

Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go

68%

Mrs. Noble

2022

The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

53%

Celia (voice)

2022

El Deafo

57%

Mrs. Sinklemann (voice)

2022

Harriet the Spy

72%

Ole Golly (voice)

2021

The Ghost and Molly McGee

81%

Ms. Roop (voice)

2021

Only Murders in the Building

84%

Sazz Pataki

2021

Money, Explained

72%

Self - Narrator

2021

The Great North

69%

Aunt Dirt (voice)

2021

Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine

54%

KJ Dillard

2020

Meet the Chimps

76%

Narrator

2020

Weakest Link

70%

Self - Host

2020

Close Enough

79%

Barb (voice)

2020

100% Wolf

61%

The Commander (voice)

2020

Space Force

65%

Admiral Maywheather

2020

Solar Opposites

78%

Kabronius (voice)

2020